My Audi dealer wants $12 for oil filters.

I've been buying Mann filters through Imparts for about $6 each.

--- On Mon, 10 Feb 1997 22:01:58 -0600  Ron Salmon <EXPRES@gnn.com> wrote:

>
>
>>Ouch! What's the difference with the EV filters? I though the Audi 5 
>>cyl used the same old VW filter used since the early 70s. Is it like 
>>the Corrado filter with a big nut on the end, or what?
>>
>>Around here, the dealer is $6.50 for a standard gas VW filter, $7.50 
>>for the diesel, haven't checked on the EV though. $8.75 = abput $12 
>>CDN though...
>
>That's a good question.  I always thought that the Eurovan and 5 cyl Audi 
>engines were exactly the same.  The VW part numbers for the two filters are 
>different, though.  Out of curiosity, has anyone tried an Audi filter in a 
>EV?
>-Ron Salmon
>

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  Michael Stocker <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>
  North Canton, Ohio, USA     Time: 5:33:56 AM
  LiMBO / GASS                Date: 2/11/97
  1989 Audi 90 Quattro
  Wanted: Nice 1968->? bus or Westi
  Previous VW's: '66-T3, '67-T1 & '70-T2 Westi
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